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Based on the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying their development, they can be classified into three major categories: 1) diseases where the symptoms can primarily be attributed to the loss of ...

Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, is a type of muscle tissue that forms the heart. It contracts and releases involuntarily and keeps the heart pumping blood around the body. The human body ...

Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal. Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to ...

In 2009, Jonathan Weissman was hunting for a new way to spy on what happens inside a cell. In particular, the molecular cell biologist wanted to know what proteins are produced at any given moment ...

Elevation of the proinflammatory cytokine Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is an integral part of the local tissue reaction to central nervous system (CNS) insult. The discovery of increased IL-1 levels in ...

This means that ... Dec. 18, 2024 — Scientists have generated human stem cell models which contain notochord -- a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing ...

You can experience many side effects from chemotherapy, including hair loss, vomiting, anemia, weight loss, and changes in your skin and nails. Your healthcare team can help you manage these ...

Dr Howard Jones at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore obtained a small piece of tissue sample from her to diagnose and treat her; however, the cancer was so aggressive that Henrietta died just ...

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped ...